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TreasonousBastard

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12. That's true- it wasn't intended to be a primary pension, but...

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 11:41 PM

Apr 2013

that's pretty much the way it's being used now. Most pension plans I've been in actually reduced your pension when you got a COLA from SS. Now, they don't even give you a pension plan, just an investment plan. "Defined benefit" applies to cops some unions, and that's about it now.

Personally, I used it as an unemployment plan-- who can get a decent job at 62 any more, so I ate the few hundred bucks a month I'd lose if I waited till 65 or 67 and figgered what's left would at least pay the rent.

Back to my point about what is a proper, dignified, or whatever you want to call it, retirement. You need a place to live, food to eat, stuff like TV, internet and other amusements and social activities all of which should be guaranteed somehow. Health care should be a given, as it is now. Beyond that, whatever you can scrape together more power to you.

Wouldn't mind seeing a means test, either. I know a few people of means who giggle at their "tiny" SS checks.

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Is Social Security sexist? [View all] Major Nikon Apr 2013 OP

I just think Corporate America and society in general needs to be more flexible and supportive of Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #1

To my mind, there are only 3 "Problems" with S/S, and Medicare for that matter. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #2

If men lived as long as women, then no. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #3

So it really depends on if you look at it from equality or outcomes Major Nikon Apr 2013 #6

Actually your own link disputes that Major Nikon Apr 2013 #7

A definition of sexist is probably worthwhile. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #14

I'm using this as an example of the pitfalls you run into with identifying sexism based on outcomes Major Nikon Apr 2013 #15

Looks like you've got somebody's attention.. opiate69 Apr 2013 #4

If they are going to throw rocks behind a wall, the least they can do is come up with better Major Nikon Apr 2013 #5

And............ self-deleted.... opiate69 Apr 2013 #9

And grandly locked it is... TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #10

Neither my mother nor grandmother worked... TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #8

I've always thought the answer should lie more with a public pension program Major Nikon Apr 2013 #11

That's true- it wasn't intended to be a primary pension, but... TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #12

I'm with you on that Major Nikon Apr 2013 #13